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County population in July 2011: 25,758 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,482
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,258
% of renters here:

33%
State:

34%

Land area: 2037 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Union County: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Union County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 11,955  (48.7%)
Females: 12,575  (51.3%)

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Union County,OR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Union County:

2.5 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,956 ($33,738 in 1999)
This county:

$39956
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $505 (lower quartile is $388, upper quartile is $688)
This county:

$505
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $154,524 (it was $94,500 in 2000)
Union County:

$154,524
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,888 - $228,167

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $257,546
Here:

$257,546
State:

$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $238,636
Here:

$238,636
State:

$287,798

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,414
Here:

$124,414
State:

$197,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $677,452
Here:

$677,452
State:

$289,850

Mobile homes: $103,250
Here:

$103,250
State:

$78,759

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,208
Here:

$10,208
State:

$46,959
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,369
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $293

Institutionalized population: 204

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 59
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 87
  • Auto thefts: 9

Union County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2009: 51 buildings, average cost: $217,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Oregon:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Oregon:

McCain (Republican): 60.8%
Obama (Democratic): 37.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,322 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,111 (0.9%)


Union County household income distribution in 2009 Union County home values distribution


Union County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.1%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.9% for Black residents, 21.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.8% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.9% for other race residents, 18.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.8%
Whole state:

11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $427 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $821 a month.

Cities in this county include: La Grande, Union, Elgin, Island City, Cove, North Powder, Imbler, Summerville, Starkey.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Union County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 48 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 31 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.union-county.org/home.htm

Click to draw/clear Union County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Union County: Kellers Cabin (A), Kamela (B), Hunter Camp (C), Spout Springs Ski Area (D), Indian Creek Camp (E), Union Junction (F), Sago (G), Gulling (H), Palmer Junction (I), Lone Tree (J), Research Corrals (K), Only Entry Point (L), Grandview Campground (M), Sweikert Ranch (N), Buck Creek Trailhead (O), North Fork Catherine Creek Recreation Site (P), North Fork Picnic Area (Q), Pilcher Creek Reservoir Recreation Site (R), Wolf Creek Reservoir Recreation Site (S), North Fork Gravel Pit (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Union County: Pine Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Summerville-Imbler Cemetery (1), Pine Grove Cemetery (2), Rugg Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Ackles Cemetery (5), Grandview Cemetery (6), Cove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Grande Ronde Lake (A), Little Pop Lake (B), Pop Lake (C), Glacier Lake (D), Heart Lake (E), Hunter Lake (F), Hidden Lake (G), Ladd Canyon Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lackey Creek (A), Knight Creek (B), Robbs Creek (C), Waite Creek (D), Hacker Creek (E), Lanman Creek (F), East Branch Gordon Creek (G), Jungle Creek (H), Baker Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Union County include: Red Bridge State Park (1), Morgan Lake Park (2), Riverside Park (3), Thief Valley County Park (4), Pioneer Monument (5), Hilgard Junction State Park (6), Ladd Marsh Game Management Area (7), Pilcher Creek Recreation Area (8), Catherine Creek State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Baker County , Grant County , Umatilla County , Wallowa County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,077
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 655 (36% naturalized citizens)

Union County:

2.7%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 228
  • 1990 to 1994: 98
  • 1985 to 1989: 106
  • 1980 to 1984: 41
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 126

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%

Union County marital status for males
Union County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,239
  • One, attached: 215
  • Two: 364
  • 3 or 4: 187
  • 5 to 9: 361
  • 10 to 19: 214
  • 20 or more: 492
  • Mobile homes: 1,523
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 2,803 (242 second mortgage, 230 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,490

Here:

65.3% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.62%
Here33.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,246
Total congregations: 45

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist Church
Adherents1,710 (20.7%)1,675 (20.3%)585 (7.1%)436 (5.3%)428 (5.2%)
Congregations6 (13.3%)4 (8.9%)3 (6.7%)2 (4.4%)5 (11.1%)
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents387 (4.7%)348 (4.2%)348 (4.2%)333 (4.0%)1,996 (24.2%)
Congregations3 (6.7%)1 (2.2%)1 (2.2%)1 (2.2%)19 (42.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Union County - La Grande, Union, Elgin, Island City, Cove

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Union County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Union County:

8.89 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.3%
Oregon:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

10.4%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Union County:

Average size of farms: 482 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $48,352
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $291.34
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.29%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56,121
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.93%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $193,196
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.16%
All wheat for grain: 27448 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 513 acres

Earthquake activity:

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Union County center
On 3/22/1997 at 06:05:34, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1510): February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Drought, Incident Period: April 29, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3039): April 29, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3039, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Union County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (25%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Micronesia (12%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Union County (%):



  • German (20%)
  • United States or American (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Union County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,966 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,244 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 141 (1%)
  • Walked: 669 (6%)
  • Other means: 34 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 707 (7%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Union County, Oregon:

  • 343 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in nursing homes
  • 86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,090.

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
Oregon average:

8.89%


0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($159 average AGI)
Union County:

0.15%
Oregon average:

0.11%

3.68% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($15,219 average AGI)
3.33% relocated from other states ($16,581 average AGI)
Union County:

3.33%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baker County, OR  0.52% ($28,022 average AGI)
from Umatilla County, OR  0.50% ($26,114)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.33% ($28,897)
from Deschutes County, OR  0.30% ($25,538)
from Washington County, OR  0.23% ($45,800)
from Wallowa County, OR  0.19% ($23,706)
from Malheur County, OR  0.17% ($14,600)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
Oregon average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.02% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($14,335 average AGI)
4.17% relocated to other states ($16,772 average AGI)
Union County:

4.17%
Oregon average:

3.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Umatilla County, OR  0.66% ($31,475 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID  0.45% ($23,100)
to Baker County, OR  0.45% ($25,975)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.39% ($24,314)
to Lane County, OR  0.34% ($20,200)
to Deschutes County, OR  0.33% ($22,034)
to Washington County, OR  0.29% ($26,423)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Union County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,260 (3,709 aged, 551 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.1
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9698.430
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 258.130
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42837.83

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1153.220
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 925.020
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.72

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.15
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 187.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 140.3
  • Other - 46.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,861
  • In family households: 19,859 (5,210 male householders, 1,358 female householders)
    5,482 spouses, 6,502 children (5,857 natural, 183 adopted, 462 stepchildren), 304 grandchildren, 132 brothers or sisters, 64 parents, 232 other relatives, 575 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,002 (1,373 male householders (1,029 living alone)), 1,808 female householders (1,513 living alone)), 821 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 669 (188 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,163 2-persons, 1,406 3-persons, 1,153 4-persons, 533 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,542 1-person, 506 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

95.5% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $157,934,000 ($6471 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,625,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,474,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,857,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,219,000
Federal grants: $26,904,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,458,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $14,023,000 ($4,165,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,314,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,534,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,023,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,592
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,238
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +177
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -491
Here:  -20 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.72 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 154
  • 2000 to 2004: 403
  • 1990 to 1999: 940
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,183
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,809
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,096
  • 1950 to 1959: 620
  • 1940 to 1949: 627
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,998
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 70
  • 3 rooms: 223
  • 4 rooms: 755
  • 5 rooms: 1,420
  • 6 rooms: 1,581
  • 7 rooms: 1,176
  • 8 rooms: 595
  • 9+ rooms: 646
  • 1 room: 180
  • 2 rooms: 274
  • 3 rooms: 576
  • 4 rooms: 976
  • 5 rooms: 576
  • 6 rooms: 361
  • 7 rooms: 146
  • 8 rooms: 96
  • 9+ rooms: 73
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 251
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,602
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,264
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,060
  • 5+ bedrooms: 286
  • no bedroom: 244
  • 1 bedroom: 704
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,346
  • 3 bedrooms: 716
  • 4 bedrooms: 201
  • 5+ bedrooms: 47
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 242
  • 1 vehicle: 1,336
  • 2 vehicles: 2,882
  • 3 vehicles: 1,381
  • 4 vehicles: 430
  • 5+ vehicles: 211
  • no vehicle: 504
  • 1 vehicle: 1,386
  • 2 vehicles: 964
  • 3 vehicles: 265
  • 4 vehicles: 82
  • 5+ vehicles: 57

51% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Oregon.

Union County:

50.8%
State average:

48.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13086
  • Northeast: 490
  • Midwest: 1942
  • South: 1132
  • West: 7014

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Union County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (57.6%)
  • Electricity (15.2%)
  • Wood (13.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (45.3%)
  • Electricity (37.7%)
  • Wood (8.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 199
Here:

7.4%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:

3.1%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
Here:

2.7%
Oregon:

16.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Union County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $2,998,000
    Air Transportation: $950,000
    Parks and Recreation: $603,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,303,000
    Air Transportation: $258,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,544,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,243,000
    Air Transportation: $828,000
    Police Protection: $804,000
    Central Staff Services: $793,000
    Financial Administration: $775,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $571,000
    Parks and Recreation: $526,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $485,000
    General Public Buildings: $456,000
    Corrections - Other: $415,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $210,000
    Libraries: $89,000
    Health - Other: $62,000
    General - Other: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $78,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $342,000
    General - Other: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $836,000
    Interest Earnings: $176,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $160,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,277,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,264,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $393,000
    Air Transportation: $203,000
    Parks and Recreation: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Correctional Institutions: $23,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,231,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,850,000
    All Other: $1,632,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,009,000
    Public Welfare: $276,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,464,000
    Other Selective Sales: $156,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $89,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,638,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 510
  • Number of aged recipients: 47
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 463
  • Number of recipients under 18: 69
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 349
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 92
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 208
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 214


Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Union County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14476.8 years
Robert12674.7 years
William12079.3 years
James11775.2 years
Mary10280.9 years
Charles8779.6 years
George7877.9 years
Ruth6583.7 years
Donald6272.0 years
Helen6079.6 years
Most common last names in Union County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7575.6 years
Miller6980.1 years
Thompson4380.2 years
Johnson4278.5 years
Brown4277.2 years
Jones3877.4 years
Williams3679.3 years
Wilson3675.2 years
Anderson3474.6 years
Scott3177.5 years
Businesses in Union County, OR
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Albertsons1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike2
Best Western1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx4Starbucks2
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Travelodge1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jones New York2U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS5
La-Z-Boy1Vons1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets5Wendy's1
Maurices1
Browse common businesses in Union County, OR


Union County on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"

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